If you love the taste of Chipotle guacamole, you're in luck. Chipotle doesn't keep their recipe a secret, so you can make the same delicious guacamole you get at their restaurants right in your kitchen. The trick to making delicious guacamole just like Chipotle is using the fresh ingredients and following the recipe. If you take your time and follow directions, you'll have incredible guacamole just like Chipotle in no time.[1]

Steps

Method1

Using the Official Recipie

1

Choose a ripe avocado. Choose a ripe Hass avocado. A great way to tell if your avocado is ripe is by looking at the color under the stem. If the color is green, it is ripe and good to eat. If it's brown, then it's likely your avocado is overripe and will have brown spots on the fruit. If the stem does not come off, then your avocado is not ripe yet.[4]

Hass avocados are a common type of avocado in America and are distinct for their oval shape and dark green to purple color.[5]

2

Cut the avocado in half and remove the pit. Remove the avocado pit from the surrounding pulp by using a spoon to scoop it out. Alternatively, you can cut your avocado halves into quarters to make the pit more accessible.[6]

3

Spoon out your avocado and place it in a bowl. Scoop the rest of the avocado from its skin and place it in a bowl. If you don't like how messy scooping the avocado is, you can make lateral cuts on the avocado and remove them in longer slices. Get as much as you can from the fruit and be sure to remove all of the skin.[7]

4

Toss and coat avocado with 2 tsp (9.8 ml) lime juice. Add the lime juice to your avocado bowl and lightly toss the avocado with your fingers. Make sure to coat the entirety of the avocado with the lime juice so that your guacamole has a consistent flavor.

5

Season and mash the avocados together. Add your 1/4 tsp (1 g) kosher salt to the avocados and begin mashing them. You can use a fork or potato masher. Continue to mash the until the mixture is smooth in texture.[8]

6

Fold in jalapenos, cilantro, and red onion and mash together. Add in the rest of the ingredients and fold them in using your tool. Continue to do so until your guacamole reaches its desired consistency and serve.

Leaving guacamole out and exposed to the air can cause it to turn brown. Put it in an air sealed container and refrigerate it if you plan on saving it for later.[9]

Method2

Making the Spicy Variation

1

Mince your ingredients. Mince your cloves of garlic, green onions, cilantro, and chiles and set them aside for later. The smaller that you mince your ingredients, the more consistent your guacamole will taste.

Remember to wash your hands after handling chiles.

2

Remove the avocado pit and spoon contents into a bowl. Cut your avocado in half and remove the pit. You can either use a spoon or a more advanced technique using a cooking knife. To do this, gently tap the pit of your avocado with enough force that it sticks into it. From there, you can twist your knife and discard the pit. Use a kitchen rag or towel to protect the hand that's holding the avocado.[10]

Hass avocados are resilient and can grow throughout most of the year.[11]

Combine garlic, onions, chiles, and tomatoes and mix. Add the minced ingredients to your guacamole and mix it thoroughly. Once it's reached the desired texture, serve it immediately with a side of tortilla chips. You can find chipotle chiles in adobe sauce down the Mexican aisle of most grocery stores or online.